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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,483.88, 9,727.04 and 2,588.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,483.88, 9,727.04 and 2,588.32 is: 3,882.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,483.88 : 9,727.04 = 2,588.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,483.88/9,727.04 = 2,588.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,483.88x = 9,727.04 × 2,588.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,483.88x = 25,176,692.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,176,692.17/6,483.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,882.97

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